Specifications

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EN54 FIREFINDER PLUS INSTALLATION,COMMISSIONING & OPERATION
If a system is required to be expanded beyond eight Slave CPU’s then either local
networking using up to a total of four controllers (max 32 Slave CPU’s) within the
one cabinet may be fitted or external networking must be used.
The FireFinder PLUS has an internal ASPI (Ampac Serial Peripheral Interface) serial bus. This
serial bus provides interfacing to the Brigade /PSU Monitor Board and if required up to eight (8)
Sounder Board/s.
FireFinder PLUS has a second serial interface that connects to ancillary boards these can be used
to control and monitor field plant equipment or the addition of an agent release module.
Where the system design exceeds the capability of one FireFinder PLUS then other FireFinder
PLUS panels can be networked together to provide an expanded system containing multiple boards
in a variety of applications.
Some of these applications include:
 A Master / Slave (Main Sub) FACP arrangement (MFACP / SFACP)
 A Peer to Peer System
 Use of Data Gathering Panels (DGP’s)
 SmartTerminal
 SmartGraphics
A Network FireFinder PLUS System supports a combination or all these options on a single
network. Each panel on the network is regarded as a “node”. The NETWORK BUS is accessed
using a Network Interface Card (BRD86NIC). The network configuration determines whether a NIC
is required. Configurations can be;
Master / Sub FACP: Where there is one or more FACP’s configured as local panels then each
report the status of their associated zones/devices to a MFACP. There is no control between local
panels as the MFACP is structured to have full control of the entire system.
Peer to Peer: Each FACP user can take control of the entire fire system from any FACP.
Data Gathering Panel: The use of this type of panel may be installed where there is a need to have
field terminations only at one location and all control is performed by an FACP that is remotely
located.
SmartTerminal: Provide the user with the ability to monitor the status of designated areas or an
entire site as well as execute specific interrogation tasks.
SmartGraphics: Is an active graphics system connected to the FireFinder PLUS.